Biografia

Met former lap dancer Nancy Sorrell while filming the series I Love the 1990s (2001).

Had a hit in 1991 with The Wonder Stuff named "Dizzy"

Created his pseudonym from singers Vic Damone and Jim Reeves.

His part in the Churchill car insurance adverts was hastily re-voiced by another actor after he was involved in a drink-driving accident in March 2005 and banned from driving for 32 months.

For a short time in 2000 he was engaged to Emilia Fox whom he met when they were both starring in Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000).

[on his relationship with Nancy Sorrell). 'This one will last. Marriage is to be decided. I'd like to settle down. And more kids? There's always the possibility I might become Picasso and spawn one at 91.'

It's very difficult to get anything on TV at the moment. I've got great ideas, but it seems like it's a lot cheaper and easier to stick a camera through someone's window. There's no need to pay for any professionals.

Vic Reeves is really just a character on TV. He's an exaggerated version of me, I suppose. He's more brusque and self-confident. He's a big, blustery character. He's just a character who's a bit of an idiot, which I quite like playing.

We paved the way for Noel Edmonds - he definitely copied us.

I don't really think it's my job to analyze my comedy.